Ohio Train Derailment Raises Concerns Over Inspection Practices and Potential Health Risks.
TL;DR
Federal regulators sent a letter to Norfolk Southern and other major railroads in September to warn against skirting train inspection rules through using a system known as “ghost tracks.” Union leaders said they repeatedly warned that Norfolk Southern, along with other railroads, were stretching resources increasingly thin in the name of efficiency, putting safety at risk. The NTSB is also reviewing Norfolk Southern’s safety culture.
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